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Bibliography

By History
Bibliographies and resources for general readers, students and researchers Contents Introduction Selected online resources, Wells Coates and Embassy Court Books about Wells Coates Books and Exhibition Catalogues featuring Wells Coates...
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The People

By History
Who lived at Embassy Court? Alas, there is little solid evidence that many of the famous celebrities popularly associated with the building ever leased flats or took up permanent residence...
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The Building

By Architecture, History
Site The site was a flood-prone wilderness until the construction of the western esplanade between 1825 and 1834.  This massive enterprise, engineered by the architect Amon Henry Wilds, transformed it...
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